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Since atlest 1950s, if not the 40s, The Battel Bonfire Boyes have produced a yearly programme to tell people what is going on and when, as well as other information.



1956 - Price: Free
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Ollvers Printing Works, Battle

Single Sheet of A4 Paper folded in half. Programme features Programme of Events, List of Prizes for Costume contest as well as the Smith Challenge Cup (Donated by Tom Smith, Owner of the Star Hotel (Later renamed `the 1066 Pub`). Back Page feature information on Street Collections and Dos and Don`ts of fireworks.

1975 - Price: Free
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: King Bros & Potts LTD, St Leonards

This programme was a single sheet of A4 Plain Paper folded into 4 A5 pages. As well as the cover, the programme gives the Programme of events for the day, A photo of the oldest Guy, the Battle Bonfire Boys Traditional Cry and a small note on Collections. The Back cover gives a list of Prizes for the Webster Challenge Cup (Named after Evelyn Webster and the Webster Family Of Battle, owners of Battle Abbey), the Smith Challenge Cup and other costume competitions.


1976 - Price: Free
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Unknown


1977 - Price: Unknown
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Unknown



1978 - Price: Unknown
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Unknown


1979 - Price: Free
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown

This Programm was believed to be the first to use the Max Blackman designed front and back, which remined until 1997, while the Back cover design is still in use today. Higher grade paper was used for the cover sheet. Inside is a smaller then A4 sheet folded given 4 pages Plus Cover. Inside covers were not printed on. Inside sheets were type writer written and feature programme of events for the day, Guy Compettion information, Prizes and information on costume contest, Webster Challenge Cup Jubilee Cup (Believed started in 1977 for the Queen`s Jubilee and just stuck), Smith Challenge Cup and Cliff Pocock Challenge Cup (Named after long time Chairman, Cliff Pocock, who died in 1979). Also a request for Pre-war photos and information. Back Cover features Guy Fawkes `Oldest Guy` design by Max Blackman and Lyrics to the Cry.


1981 - Price: Unknown
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown

An extra 2 sheets of paper were used inside, creating 4 pages more then before (Making 8 papges plus Cover). Inside covers were not used and Adverts first appeared to help with cost of programme and Bonfire. This was also the first year that charged a fee for the Programme, Which is believed to be 20p but not currently known. The Program Featured the Programme of Events, Note about collectors and amounts rased in 1978, 1979 and 1980. A Note about Badges and the first `Permanent` Enamel being made at a price of £1 to buy. A Lucky Programme prize of a Bottle of Champagne was given to one with the lucky drawn number as stamped on the inside cover. If it was not collected by the 30th of November, an equal value in money was to be given to charity. There was also a list of other bonfires going on, List of Prizes and the Jubilee Cup, Back Cover features Guy Fawkes `Oldest Guy` design by Max Blackman and Lyrics to the Cry.

1984 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Battle Instant Print

Much the same as before, this years programme featured a cover sheet of higher grade paper, with 4 sheets inside all folded to give 22 internal pages. Inside covers are used for Adverts. Insides include Programme of Events, List of Comitte Members and Officers. 4 Page history of Battel Bonfire by John Goldsmith. Enamel badges are now up to £1.50. New Large Plastic badges are out for 30p, designed by Max Blackman. Prizes and Jubilee Cup, Webster Challenge Cup, Smith Challenge Cup and Butler Rose-Bowl.


1985 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown


1987 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown



1988 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown


1989 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown



1990 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown


1991 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown



1992 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown


1993 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown



1994 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown


1995 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown



1996 - Price: 20p
Cover Designer: Max Blackman
Printers: Unknown


1997 - Price: 25p
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Unknown



1998 - Price: 25p
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Unknown


1999 - Price: Unknown
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Unknown



2000 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: VIP Print


2003 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Unknown



2004 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Unknown


2003 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Wealden Advertiser



2004 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Unknown
Printers: Chandlers Print


2005 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Mark Oldroyd
Printers: Chandlers Print



2006 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Mark Oldroyd
Printers: Chandlers Print


2007 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Mark Oldroyd
Printers: Chandlers Print



2008 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Mark Oldroyd
Printers: Chandlers Print


2009 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Mark Oldroyd
Printers: Trident Print



2010 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Mark Oldroyd
Printers: Trident Print


2011 - Price: £1
Cover Designer: Mark Oldroyd
Printers: Trident Print


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